“This Fuji X30 is a great way to go… but the retro-cool factor is gone” (TheCameraStoreTV – VIDEO)

Unlike the just announced graphite X-T1 and X100T, which are respectively at the top positions of the overall CSC ranking and P&S ranking, the Fujifilm X30 pre-order start was rather disappointing. Sure, the camera features the same 2/3 sensor of its predecessor, but there are so many other improvements over the X20, that also Chris of TheCameraStoreTV appreciates: nice handling, the EVF, super-customazible camera, the control ring, the WiFi, the battery life, BUT…  it’s not nearly as nice as the Fujifilm X20… and I agree with that.

From his conclusions:

“Overall, if you consider the price point of the Fuji X30, we get a pretty amazing camera. $650 [admin: price in Canada] roughly, the RX100MKIII is pushing $900 bucks. And if you look at the camera like the Panasonic LF1, yes, it’s quite a bit cheaper, but, much worst viewfinder, I mean it’s not even close to this [X30], the sensor is smaller. The X30 really does represent good value. My only real complaint, honestly, is from a visual/esthetic… I just think it’s not as pretty as the X10/X20. They just had a great retro-cool factor, and this camera I’m not so exited to carry around in a visual way. But, if we keep it practical, if we think of value for dollar and photographic features, this Fuji is great way to go, guys.”

For a more comprehensive first look, read Rico’s X30 XPC special here and check out also his updated flick X30 images here (over 200 shots now).

Fujifilm X30: USA: BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS / BestBuy /   EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore

X100T: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
Graphite Silver X-T1: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
XF 56mm f/1.2 APD: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
XF 50-140 f/2.8 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
X-T1 + XF 18-135 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE:

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VIDEO: Fuji Guys FIRST LOOK at the X100T and Silver Graphite X-T1 (+56mmAPD and 50-140)

The Fuji Guys just published their First Looks at the X100T and silver graphite X-T1. They also confirm the electronic shutter firmware udpate for black & silver X-T1.

They also talk about the new lenses. Especially the XF50-140 f/2.8, which, says Billy, really gives prime quality in a zoom lens: “it’s gonna be a very legendary lens, for sure!”

And check out how awesome the new X100T HVF is :-)!!!

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X100T: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
Graphite Silver X-T1: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
XF 56mm f/1.2 APD: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
XF 50-140 f/2.8 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
X-T1 + XF 18-135 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE:

MASSIVE Fuji-X announcements: X100T, XF 56mmAPD, XF50-140, silver X-T1 (LIVE BLOGGING, refresh this page)

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PRE-ORDERS

X100T: USA: BHphoto  / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
Graphite Silver X-T1: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
XF 56mm f/1.2 APD: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
XF 50-140 f/2.8 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE: WexUK / WexDE /  AUSTRALIA: CameraPro
X-T1 + XF 18-135 WR: USA: BHphoto / AmazonUS / Adorama / EUROPE:

 

FUJIFILM PRESS RELEASES

Fujifilm X100T / Fujifilm Graphite Silver X-T1 / Fujinon XF 56mm f/1.2 APD / Fujifilm XF 50-140 f/2.8 WR

 FIRST LOOKS and SAMPLES

FUJIFILM X100T: Dedicated Fujifilm Website / Fuji’s sample images / Zack Arias first look at dedpxl / First look at the-owl / Promotional Video /

FUJIFILM Graphite Silver X-T1: Promotional Video /

FUJINON XF 56mm f/1.2 APD: Dedicated Fujifilm Website / Fuji’s sample images / Nathan Elson image samples / Patrick La Roque image samples /

FUJINON XF 50-140 f/2.8 WR: Dedicated Fujifilm Website /

DECEMBER FIRMWARE

10 further improvements coming soon via a planned firmware update*** [ELECTORNIC SHUTTER: This functionality will be installed via a firmware update planned for December, 2014, for both the X-T1 Black and the X-T1 Graphite Silver Edition.]

  1. (1) Direct selection of AF Area
    The update will let users select the focus area using the 4-way controller, without pressing the Fn key.
  2. (2) Unlocked AE-L/AF-L buttons
    The function of the AE-L/AF-L button is currently locked, but will be interchangeable, depending on the user’s preference.
  3. (3) Variable Focus Area during MF
    When working in Manual focus mode, the update will enable changing the size of the focus area during Instant AF with the AF-L button.
  4. (4) Direct selection of Macro mode
    In Autofocus mode, the update will enable the Macro function to be turned on or off, without accessing the pop-up menu screen.
  5. (5) Q Menu customization
    To make the Q Menu (used for quick access of frequently-used items) even more efficient, the update will allow its items and layout to be changed to the user’s preference.
  6. (6) New video frame rates
    As well as the existing 60fps and 30fps selections, 50fps, 25fps and 24fps options will be available with the update. 50fps and 25fps allow video editing in the PAL regions, such as Europe, without converting the frame rate. 24fps offers a cinema-like view.
  7. (7) Manual shooting in Video mode
    The update will enable ISO sensitivity selection prior to shooting videos, as well as the ability to adjust aperture and shutter speed during movie recording.
  8. (8) Phase Detection AF support for Instant AF
    In Instant AF mode, which is operated by pressing the AF-L button during manual focusing, the update will enable Phase Detection AF, providing faster focusing speeds.
  9. (9) Interlocking of Metering and Focus areas
    Users will be able to interlock the AF area position with the Metering area when Spot Metering mode is selected.
  10. (10)   Expansion of shutter speed in Program Shift mode
    In the current Program Shift mode, the slowest-speed setting is 1/4sec, but this will increase to a maximum of 4secs.

 

miXed zone: Fujifilm X30, XF18-135… and the “mirrorless revolution” (luminous-landscape)!

Fujifilm X30
USA:  BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS / BestBuy / EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore 

-MUST READ: Rico Pfirstinger’s Fujifilm X30 FIRST LOOK here /  Small review of the Fujifilm X30 at neillsoden /

Switch to the X

 – From Fujifilm to Nikon: The $10,000 Question at danielkcheung. / the mirrorless revolution at luminous-landscape (video) /

KAIZEN

– On vertical mentality and everything at trentontalbot /

XF 18-135mm
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 – The Fuji Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR with Fuji X-E2 at soundimageplus “The fact that it’s a superb lens optically is a real bonus. As I said others can do the tests, but I doubt anyone will have anything to complain about here. A superb lens and one that significantly enhances the Fuji X system as a whole.” / Full review at danbaileyphoto / Real world samples at dpreview /  Quick test of the 18-135 at the Japanese site camera.itmedia (translation) /

 Fujifilm X-T1
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– The X-T1 does Lightning at johncaz. / Fujifilm X-T1 images at patrickfurter. / Thousand miles with the X-T1 at tommorris. / The “Pentazhong Nocticon” in German at retrocameracs (translation). / Olympus v. Fuji v. Sony high ISO comparison at joshmcleodphotography. /  Striking Gold with the Fuji X-series at olafblog / Fuji X-T1 Review – Mirrorless in Brooklyn NYC at youtube /

X100S
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– J. Matt: “Thanks for this- your site has been helpful to me now and then as I shoot with both the X-Pro 1 & 100s. Site is below, not all shot w/ a Fuji but some of it for sure.
www.tinyshocks.com. ” /

 other X-series cameras

– Fujifilm X-PRO1: my experience at tommorris. / A Prospectus On The Leica M-9P vs. Fuji X-Pro1 at prometheus. / Fujifilm X100 and Street Photography at cannedhate. / One piece of equipment changed my life however: The Fuji X100 at inmybag / Exploring the city of Edinburgh: Thoughts about the Fujifilm X-E2 at mirrorlessons. / freelance photographer Vincenzo and his reportages around the globe, shot with a Fuji X-E1 (and he sold his Nikon) at one125 /

lenses

image courstesy: fujixperience-es (XF10-24 vs XF 14mm article)

– I stumbled on another interesting, Spanish, Fuji site, the fujixperience-es. The site has lots of reviews in of Fuji gear with amazing shots. For example, check out the 10-24 vs 14mm in Spanish at fuji-xperience.es (translation).

– Cambo produces a tilt/shift Mini View Camera for Fuji-X called Actus mini. Details here. / Yasuhara’s MADOKA fujifilm X mount here / 55-200: The Fujifilm X-Series goes Zoo! at lichtklicker. / 55-200: Newcastle Festival of Flight 2014 at davymac.photoshelter. / Fujifilm Fujinon XF 10-24 mm f/4R OIS review at lenstip / 10-24 review in Japanese at dcfever (translation) / Ibelux 40mm f/0.85 vs Canon FL 55mm f/1.2+Speed Booster at admiringlight / FULL REVIEW of the IBELUX at admiringlight /

 RAW-conversion

– Fujifilm X-E1 + Photo Ninja = Awesome at thomasfitzgeraldphotography /

Acessories

– Nauticam Announces Housing for the Fujifilm X-T1, more at divephotoguide /

a little bit of everything

– 6 gear hacks and freebies for concert photography at adamkingphoto /

First Look: Fujifilm X30

PRE-ORDERS (and support FR)

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Fujifilm X30: USA: BHphoto / Adorama / AmazonUS / BestBuy /   EUROPE: wexUK / wexDE / PCHstore /

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First Look: Fujifilm X30

by Rico Pfirstinger

Talk to Rico (open forum for questions & feedback)

Fuji X Secrets Workshops – Rico’s Flickr Sets

The Fujifilm X-E2: Beyond the Manual – Rico’s X30 Sample Images – X30 Specs

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[UPDATE: if you want to read this first look in German, click here]

With the release of my new ebook in the X-E2 finally out of the way, I’m happy to preview Fuji’s first “third generation” X camera: the Fujifilm X30. This is a weirdly interesting device: When it comes to features and usability, it is Fuji’s most advanced camera to date, easily leaving the X-E2 and even X-T1 behind. So even if you aren’t interested in buying or using a compact camera with a 2/3″ sensor, this camera is worth a look, as its new features will also appear in future X-series models with larger sensors.

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Click here to access my album of 100 sample images taken with prototype and pre-productions cameras using beta firmware. These samples also include several sets comparing all eleven film simulations.

With the exception of a missing built-in ND filter, this little camera isn’t holding back with features that will please many X enthusiasts.

Here we go: The X30 features the same “real-time”, 2.36 M-dot electronic viewfinder (EVF) as the X-E2 (with only 0.005 seconds display lag), a 920 K-dot tilting LCD (twice the resolution of the X20), a multi-purpose lens control ring that can serve as a focus, aperture or shutter speed ring, a much improved user interface, better WYSIWYG capabilities (what you see is what you get) that include DR200%/DR400% previews, a dedicated RAW shooting mode, fast hybrid tracking AF, improved Instant-AF, multi-point Single-AF, six user-configurable Fn buttons, a fully configurable Quick menu, vastly improved movie/video options with full manual control, a critically improved JPEG engine with a new “Kodak-like” film simulation called Classic Chrome, wireless remote control and Instax printing, interval shooting for time-lapse photography, optional AF frame and spot metering frame coupling, ± 3 EV exposure compensation in manual mode when Auto-ISO is active (“misomatic”), and several more small but welcome improvements that make our life much easier. Phew!

Of course, the X30 is still using the same Fuji-engineered and Toshiba-built 2/3″ X-Trans sensor as its X20 predecessor, so if cameras with a sensor size below 1″ are beneath you, don’t bother reading any further. Or maybe do bother, because everything new that’s described in this preview will also be featured in Fuji’s upcoming APS-C camera models. So on second thought, this may just be the preview you’ve been looking for.

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